The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1887-06-25
CHAPTER NIL

AN ATTACK N TIL REAR
The two men were introduced TO the fam
lily and were cordially received.
When JET was reached IN the introduce
ton the mel looked inquiringly at John.
A better friend, nor winter man, never
lived than this one, and no one could slight
me nor hurt me more than to insult him.
He has saved my life and he is my friend.
And John LddIes placed his hand on the
shoulder Of the faithful colored man.
jeff lowed low to the new men, and
when they reached out their hands he took
them with fervor that convinced them of
the warm heart of the negro.
After they were seated, the first speaker,
Bill, began and told our friends why he
was here.
Il came down here from the North
year ago, he said, ito try and get what |
could out ef a small estate my brother left
at his death, a few months before. This
friend of mine wanted to come South,
thinking that this climate might help his
lungs, which were weak and so We come
together.
There We're certain persons who had al
ready secured most of the movable proper
ty. and when | came and demanded it.
they would not deliver It without due pro-
cess Of law, and some Of them carried the
suits along until this trouble came upon us,
when they deted me, and afterward pro-
ceeied to force ne TO leave the country,
which | strongly object to. They have
made it hot for both of us, and in more
ways than one for We have been shot at,
and nave had to repeatedly run for our
lives, and, to cap the climax, they burned
our buildings, and we had no place to shell
ter us. We accidentally heard of you, and
the trouble you were having with the same
or other gangs of cut-throats, and We con-
Guided to come and offer our services, and
untedly fight them.
What is your loss is our gain, then, said
John for all We need now Is additional
men, and we can repel all their attacks. We
shall consider it a favor if you viii remain
with us.
We viii try and not be in the way. And
It may he / can get some consO alton yet, If
| can get anything else, said the stranger
as quiet smile stole over his countenance.
The mems horses were attended to and
their arms brought IN. They proved to be
quiet, unobtruslye people. and the Eddles
family considered them a good acquisition.
I The younger stranger whose name was
sim Dom, was IN poor health which made
/ It unpleasant for him, and ~ doubt made
him more quiet than he otherwise would
have been.
( John had been planning to go to the river
again, but this time upon different errand
/ from that which took him there on former
/ occasion
The thing that worried John IN regard to
/ this trip was how to be positive that the
I bushwhackers were IN camp.
/ This puzzled him until darkness setin on
/ the second day after the arrival of their new
/ friends, when he saw to the southwest of
/ the Cross Hollows Road large fire throw
ing It's light brightly into the heavens
above it.
There they are again. said Henry, as he
pointed IN the direction of the fire.
Yes, said John, we know they are not
! at home now, at any rate.
"Marse John, less 90 for de Holler Road
/ Dey's boun ter take dat road IN order ter
( git ter lie ribber.
That a good idea, jeff; we'll 90. Henry
and Mr. Dorm will guard the house, and Mr.
I Gum and JEFF and | viii 90 to the Cross
/ HolowS Road. and meet the rascals as they
I 50 on down to their camp.
+ Henry objected to the plan, but John
would insist on his staying at the residence;
SO he reluctantly consented, and the
( three men hurTiedly saddled their horses
and were soon on their way TO the road that
led to the river. The~ were not long in
reaching point at which they left Their
animals securely tied IN a thick cluster of
trees. They then went on foot until they
got to a place about a hundred yards below
where the roads united. The reason they
selected that particular locality was because
they could see the bushwhackers when they
/ left the Wire Road in going down, and an
I other reason was that here the valley was
not over fifty feet broad. and afforded an
excellent opportunity TO get III sure work at
/ the proper time.
/ Five minutes passed. and then ten. but
no person came IN sight 4 hplf-h0ur went
slowly 10y, and our friends began TO be i'm
+ patient Iorty-tive minutes had fed and
! There they come" whispered John
A. the others looked, they saw body Of
/ men slowly and quietly filing along. They
/ reached the Hollows Road, but kept right
/ on past It ana up the Wire Road
/ Cur frie. ds looked at each other in sur
I prise. his was turn IN affairs that was
unexpected.
7 4 know what the scoundreIs meant"
/ John exclaimed Follow me and we'll vet
beat themat their little game
Getting their horses they rode slowly
after the men that had preceded them.
F They would occasionally see the crowd in
the distance but they kept far in the rear
and as much as possible IN the shadows
that they might rot be discovered. When
they had turned the corner that showed the
road clear for some distance IN front Of the
F.. mansion, they saw that the gang had halted
a few hundred Yards beyond
They were crowded together in a mass.
and appeared 10 be consulting After a lit
tie time spent IN the road. they vanished
into the woods that led TO the back of the
f. building on the north.
. They ali now knew that the mansion was
once more 10 he assailed.
When the three men got opposite the
plantation gate they opened II and turned
in their horses The gate was then closed.
the men crossed the road, II the